Macon County Elementary student wins coloring contest award

Jan 27, 2009

Hunter Chase Curtis, a first grader from Macon County Elementary
School was the boy selected as winner of the inaugural Hurricane
Reading Club coloring contest. Dannie Hunt and Brandon Sims
from the GSW men's basketball teams recently presented Hunter
(middle of picture holding yellow certificate) with his award and
prizes.

Hunter received a GSW athletics t-shirt, a first place
certificate and the opportunity to spend pregame with the
men's team, where he'll receive a $25 gift card for the GSW
bookstore, an autographed team photo, and will be on the
court during introductions. In addition, his classroom
received a $100 gift card to Wal-Mart for school supplies.

Sarah Dye and Myleah Mitchell from Sumter County Elementary
School were the girls selected as winners earlier in the month.

Children from seven counties in Southwest
Georgia participated in the new Hurricanes Reading Club
that was kicked-off with the coloring contest.

The reading phase of the program ran through the fall
semester. Administrators and/or teachers
at participating schools set individual reading
requirements and a program timetable. Students who met
their reading goal received two tickets to the January
17th men's and women's basketball games against UNC Pembroke, a
coupon for a free bag of popcorn, recognition at halftime of the
men's game and the opportunity to meet all GSW basketball players
after the men's contest.

Several thousand children in grades K-5 were expected
to participate in this initiative.